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Spend six days enhancing your off piste skiing skills with top instructions in the stunning French resort of Serre Chevalier. With an array of tree-lined runs and expansive open bowls, you’ll be spoilt for choice!
What's Included
What’s included
- Return transfers from Turin Aiport
- Half board for 7 nights
- 6 days instruction
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
Explore the backcountry, tackle tree skiing and much more over 6 days of off piste instruction. Groups will be organised based on ski profile – please see the ‘View dates & prices’ tab for specific holiday information. Ski touring may be required on this off piste holiday if lifts aren’t sufficient. This will depend on the conditions and guides on your trip. On large Freshtracks trips, one group might skip ski touring, please inform your Ski Club Rep if you prefer this. No prior ski touring experience is needed.
Last year was my first time skiing in Serre Chevalier and I’m hoping to go out again this year! It really surprised me as although the base is at the lower end, it is mostly north facing and has lots of off piste options. The Instructors from Ski Connections were just super fun and found things every day to develop and challenge, including a fun trip up to La Grave which was definitely worth doing. If you want a variety of terrain, great instruction, a fun time and a bit of challenge it’s for you!
Angus Maciver SCGB Rep
Instructors, Guides and Ski Club Reps (see Essential Info for specific holidays)
Angus Maciver
I love skiing and love the mountains and outdoors generally. I am originally from Fort William in the Highlands which is probably where the passion developed. I now live in Windsor as well as during the winter spending a lot of time in the Alps - mainly in Villars-sur-Ollons as well as trips to other resorts. I've been a member of the Ski Club since the early noughties and helped out on Council in 2019 and as the interim General Manager in 2020. In 2018 I did the Leaders Course which was a great thing to do and I have enjoyed being a Rep since. I've found over the years that I enjoy helping others to make the most of their ski day, hope to meet you over a beer or on the slopes this season!
Ski Connections
The Ski Connections journey started in the autumn of 2007 with a bunch of experienced Serre Chevalier instructors. The team is a great mix of French and British (BASI) qualified ski and snowboard instructors who are privileged to be certified by the French Ministry for Sport. Professional, highly skilled and passionate about skiing and snowboarding, the instructors are here to help you get the most out of your skiing in the most enjoyable way possible.
Steve Leckie
I became a Ski Club rep in Dec 2023 having started skiing in 1983, enjoying Freshtracks holidays and learning to ski off-piste with Yann and Diane in Flaine. I am passionate about being in the mountains and have skied many resorts in France, Austria, Italy and Bulgaria. To heli ski in North America is still on my bucket list. When I am not skiing you will find me mountain biking, walking and playing on the sea.
I am excited about the season ahead and meeting and skiing with fellow members!
Kathy Illingworth
I fell in love with skiing on a school ski trip as a teenager. Since then I have managed 1 or 2 weeks on snow most seasons. Having recently completed the Reps Course I’m excited to get the opportunity to spend more time in the mountains, hopefully phasing in more skiing with less time in my day job. Outside of skiing I enjoy windsurfing, sailing, hiking and mountain biking. I enjoy travelling, particularly exploring Europe in our camper van.
Find out more about this trip ...
We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.
Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.
Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.
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Prices include
7 nights half board, 3* hotel, twin occupancy, coach transfers, 6 days with instructors
Should you prefer to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements, you can book just the instruction/guiding for £660 – call the Freshtracks team on 020 8410 2022 to book.
Prior to booking, it is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
| Start date | End date | Ski Profile | Peak Experience | Availability | Price | Deposit | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | 26-01-2025 | End date |  02-02-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience |
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Availability | 4 spaces | Price | From: £1795 | Deposit | £300 | |
| Start date | 09-03-2025 | End date | 16-03-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 4 spaces | Price | From: £1895 | Deposit | £300 | ||
| Start date | 23-03-2025 | End date | 30-03-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 11 spaces | Price | From: £1795 | Deposit | £300 |
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
There are four resort bases to choose from in the Serre Chevalier valley
Beginner
Fast lifts- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
Aprés- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Large, varied mountain with options for all
- Fantastic variety of tree-lined slopes – great for bad weather
- Good value and relatively unknown outside of France
- Busy through-roads in the main resort towns
- Although they have improved, still a lot of slow lifts
- High-altitude links between sectors can close in bad weather
Le Christiana Hotel & Spa
This year guests will be staying at the comfortable 3* Le Christiana Hotel & Spa on a half board basis. Breakfast will be provided at the hotel and dinner will be provided at a nearby restaurant. The hotel is located in La Salle-les-Alpes in the Serre Chevalier 1400 ski resort and features a garden, spa and lounge area with a bar with a fireplace. Guests can relax on the veranda which is heated in winter and offers a view of the river. Aravet Ski Lift is just 100 metres away. This holiday is on a twin share basis. If you are a solo traveler, then you will be placed in a room with someone of the same gender. Single rooms may be available upon request. These are subject to our hotel room allowance. If you require a single room, please book early to avoid disappointment. on a half board basis.
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Travel Information
Flights are not included on this holiday, however a set group transfer will be arranged. Your Ski Club Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Turin Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall – they will be wearing their Ski Club jacket.
Recommend Flight Details
LGW 0805 – TRN 1100 (EZY8357) // TRN 1145 – LGW 1240 (EZY8358)
MAN 0750 – TRN 1105 (LS935) // TRN 1205 – MAN 1320 (LS936)
The outbound transfer will leave Turin at 1200. Please ensure your flight lands no later than 1100 in order for you to make the group transfer time.
The inbound transfer will arrive at Turin airport at 0900. Please ensure your flight departs no earlier than 1130.
The group transfer will take approximately 2 hours
Please contact the Freshtracks office on 020 8410 2022 in order to discuss this further.
Confirmation
Once the holiday has been confirmed, please send your flight details (flight numbers, arrival and departure time) to the Freshtracks Team via email to ku.oc.bulciks@sloh.
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What You Need to Know
If you require ski hire, we recommend the SkiSet Régis Sports 2. This is located within a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Ski Club members can get a discount at this Ski set shop when pre-booking online through the Ski Club website.
26th Jan – 2nd Feb 2025 : Steve Leckie
9th – 16th March 2025 : Angus Maciver
23rd – 30th March 2025 : Kathy Illingworth
26th Jan – 2nd Feb 2025 : Ski Connections
9th – 16th March 2025 : Ski Connections
23rd – 30th March 2025 : Ski Connections
It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday.
We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain
If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.
Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
Passport – Check your passport is in date and valid for travel by checking the entry requirements for your destination country – you can see these here: Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For most European destinations your passport should:
- have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
- have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area
Check your passport meets these requirements before you travel.
NB: Starting in 2025 (Date TBC) travel authorisation will be required to travel withing Europe – find out more here ETIAS (europa.eu)
When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:
- You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
- You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
- You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
- You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
- You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
- It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.
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Reviews for this holiday(1)
Overall rating
Rep Review – February 2024
Angus Maciver, July 8, 2024
Last year was my first time skiing in Serre Chevalier and I’m hoping to go out again this year! It really surprised me as although the base is at the lower end, it is mostly north facing and has lots of off-piste options – some steep though not too deep when I was there. The Instructors from Ski Connections were just super fun and found things every day to develop and challenge, including a fun trip up to La Grave which was definitely worth doing. If you want a variety of terrain, great instruction, a fun time and a bit of challenge it’s for you!
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